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Kyrgyzstan · Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan

📷 Bruno Rijsman · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Yurt camps, alpine lakes and nomad culture in the Tian Shan.

Kyrgyzstan is a mountain country for adventurers: horse treks to the alpine lake Song-Kul, stays in yurt camps with nomadic families, the huge Issyk-Kul lake and hikes in the valleys around Karakol. It is visa-free for many travellers and very affordable.

Known for

  • Nature
  • Mountains
  • Photography
  • Adventure
Travel guide on Wikivoyage ↗

Best time to visit

The best months for Kyrgyzstan are June, July, August and September.

Suggested route

5 nights across 3 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

  1. 1Bishkek · 1 night
  2. 2Cholpon-Ata · 2 nights
  3. 3Karakol · 2 nights